Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Rwanda

Rwanda: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 5.2% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
5.2%
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
100th
of 111 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2019
All-time low
0.1%
in 1978
Years of data
7
1978–2024

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Rwanda, 1978–2024

02461978200120241978: 0.094 %2017: 5.4 %2019: 5.9 %2020: 5.8 %2021: 5.5 %2023: 4.7 %2024: 5.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Rwanda is 5.2%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Rwanda peaked at 5.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1978.

Rwanda ranks 100th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2010s 5.7% 5.4% 5.9% 2
2020s 5.3% 4.7% 5.8% 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 97 Cameroon 6.1% compare
  2. 98 Sri Lanka 5.5% compare
  3. 99 Bangladesh 5.4% compare
  4. 101 Cambodia 5.1% compare
  5. 102 Kenya 4.7% compare
  6. 103 Guatemala 3.8% compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Rwanda?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Rwanda was 5.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1978.
How does Rwanda rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Rwanda ranks 100th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,335 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release